1987 My Era

Chapter 556, I Want It All: The Huge Difference Between Passive and Active Roles (Please Subscribe!)

Buy winter bamboo shoots, mix them with cured pork, garlic sprouts, and green peppers, and stir-fry them.

She bought eels, intending to make Liangxi crispy eel.

I bought a duck and made it into a dry pot duck according to his taste.

I also bought two catties of mandarin fish to make braised fish.

She originally intended to make squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, but suddenly wanted to try the spicy flavor of southern Hunan.

After buying the four dishes that Sui Sui had asked for, Zhou Shihe later bought tofu, radish, eggs, and a series of side dishes.

Wei Xiaozhu accompanied them throughout the entire process, and at the end, she couldn't help but ask, "Can you finish eating all this?"

Zhou Shihe said with a gentle smile, "He hasn't eaten yet today. I estimate that his appetite is equivalent to that of three people."

Upon hearing this, Wei Xiaozhu suddenly remembered the question she wanted to ask Li Heng that day at Xuhui Hospital.

As a result, Li Heng wouldn't allow the question to be asked and avoided the topic.

She was pondering a question: Faced with such an all-around talented Shihe, would Li Heng succumb to her charms after spending a long time together?

After buying the last of the scallions, Zhou Shihe extended an invitation: "Xiaozhu, you haven't been to Lushan Village for a while, how about we go over for a get-together?"

Wei Xiaozhu was somewhat tempted, but declined: "No, let's do it another day. My aunt has guests over today, and I have to go back and help her out."

Zhou Shihe glanced at Wei Quan, who was selecting beef in the middle of the market, and immediately said without insisting, "Then I'll go first. Li Heng might wake up soon."

"Okay." Wei Xiaozhu personally escorted her to the entrance of the vegetable market and helped her put the vegetables she was carrying into the bicycle basket.

Zhou Shihe rode away on her bicycle. Her charming figure shone like sunshine in the cold wind, warming the hearts of those who saw her.

A moment later, Wei Quan came over, glanced at the retreating, frail figure, sighed and said, "A pair of pianist's hands, and now she's cooking. If I had a daughter like that, I definitely wouldn't be able to bear it. Even if the guests were Li Heng, I would absolutely not allow it."

Wei Xiaozhu agreed wholeheartedly, but then added, "Everyone has different ideas and pursuits, and we can't impose our own ideas on Shihe."

Wei Quan nodded, then uttered two words meaningfully: "Danger."

Wei Xiaozhu was confused. "Danger? Who?"

Wei Quan said, "Many people are in danger. It's not just Li Heng, it's Zhou Shihe, and Xiao Han and Mai Sui are equally in danger."

Wei Xiaozhu was completely dumbfounded.

Wei Quan explained: "People like Li Heng and Zhou Shihe are so exceptional that saying they are one in a million is an understatement. If two such outstanding people are together for a long time, they are both in danger of falling in love with each other."

If Li Heng falls into depravity, that's fine.

If Zhou Shihe develops feelings, then Xiao Han and Mai Sui, one by one, probably won't be able to stop her.

Wei Xiaozhu remained silent for a long time before saying, "Shihe and Maisui have a very good relationship. Even if what you said is true, Aunt, she probably won't make her feelings for Li Heng public."

Wei Quan bluntly stated, "Li Heng doesn't belong to Mai Sui alone. So what if she took him? In the face of love, how much is friendship worth?"

Wei Xiaozhu was speechless.

....
Back to Lushan Village.

Zhou Shihe first went to the living room on the second floor and, finding no movement in the direction of the master bedroom, took the lunchbox from the coffee table.

And imitating the shape of wheat ears, he left a note.

She then went straight into the kitchen and began preparing dinner.

Around 4:30 p.m., Li Heng opened his eyes.

When he saw the hour hand markings on his watch, he was dumbfounded. He had actually slept for a whole day, more than eight hours.

But he didn't have time to think about all that right now. He quickly put on his clothes, clutched his stomach, and left the bedroom. Damn, he was so hungry!
After a quick wash, just as he was about to go out for something to eat, he noticed a note on the coffee table.

The note read: I'm cooking on the first floor. Come down when you're hungry.

The handwriting was elegant and refined, like a clear mountain spring; he recognized it at a glance as Zhou Shihe's.

Are you cooking?

Without a doubt, the next second, foodie Li huffed and puffed as he ran to the stairwell.

Sure enough, as soon as I reached the corner of the stairwell, I smelled a strong aroma of meat. Damn it, my stomach started growling loudly.

Go downstairs and into the kitchen, I immediately saw Miss Zhou making Liangxi crispy eel in front of the stove. Her focused expression was very charming, perfectly embodying the ideal of a virtuous wife and loving mother who is equally adept in the living room and the kitchen.

Hearing the noise at the door, she turned her head and saw him clutching his stomach. She immediately said, "The rice is cooked and in the pot. There's cured pork, bamboo shoots, and dry-pot duck in the steamer."

Hearing that Li Heng was so hungry he was almost fainting, he didn't even have the strength to speak. He took a bowl, pulled out a pair of chopsticks, opened the thermos lid, and started eating rice while picking up food.

They leaned against the cupboard and ate heartily.

Zhou Shihe glanced at him, lit an alcohol stove, placed the dry pot duck on it, and then continued to focus her attention on the stove.

He ate more than half a bowl of rice in one go, and his stomach finally felt a little better. He felt alive again and had the strength to speak: "Why didn't you make the mandarin fish first?"

This was his first sentence after entering the kitchen.

Zhou Shihe answered simply, "The next dish."

Li Heng muttered, "By the time the next dish is ready, I'll be full."

Zhou Shihe's gaze was fixed on the pot, and she remained silent.

Li Heng shoveled another mouthful of rice into his mouth and asked, "This eel looks delicious, can we eat it?"

Zhou Shihe didn't reply. First, she seasoned the eel, then quickly stir-fried it evenly to coat the eel pieces with the thick sauce. Next, she sprinkled on some chopped green onions, then took it out of the pan and plated it.

"The aroma is almost intoxicating." She had only scooped out a small portion when Li Heng couldn't wait to use serving chopsticks to put two pieces of eel into his bowl and began to eat heartily.

Zhou Shihe quietly watched him put all the eels into the bowl, one piece of eel after another into his mouth.

When he reached the fifth piece of eel, Li Heng, still immersed in his enjoyment, belatedly asked, "Was I eating very rudely?"

Zhou Shihe replied, "It's alright."

Li Heng grumbled, "Not bad? So that means pretty wild?"

Zhou Shihe blinked but didn't reply.

Li Heng defended himself: "Actually, I'm not usually like this. I'm very refined and gentlemanly. It's just that your cooking is so delicious that it instantly turned me back into a caveman. I was just thinking that whoever marries you in the future will definitely be blessed in their past life."

Zhou Shihe asked, "Xiao Han can't cook?"

Li Heng glanced at her, hesitated for two seconds, and said, "I shouldn't be badmouthing my wife, but she can only cook an egg at best, and even that seems pretty bad. If she makes a poached egg, the yolk is still runny; if she makes a fried egg, it's either burnt or falls apart when she flips it. Sigh, you need an iron stomach to be her husband."

Recalling the painful experiences of his past life, he was truly heartbroken and speechless.

Zhou Shihe smiled and asked, "You call yourself your husband, so it seems you're determined to marry her."

Li Heng replied, "She's great in every way except for not knowing how to cook."

It's really quite good. The cunning wife is very family-oriented, sensible, and good at handling interpersonal relationships. She always manages to keep Comrade Tian Run'e comfortable. Most importantly, she's also sensible, witty, and humorous.

Zhou Shihe suddenly asked, "What about Teacher Yu?"

"what?"

Li Heng exclaimed, feigning deafness, "What did you just say? I didn't hear you."

Seeing this, Zhou Shihe turned her back and began scrubbing the pot and pan, preparing braised mandarin fish.

Li Heng's gaze lingered on her beautiful profile for a moment. He swallowed the cured meat in his mouth and suddenly asked, "If you were me, how would you handle your relationship with Teacher Yu?"

Zhou Shihe didn't turn her head, and said gently, "You really want me to say it?"

Li Heng said, "Given our relationship, you can speak freely. I won't blame you for anything you say."

Zhou Shihe said, "I'll marry her."

"what?"

Li Heng couldn't help but exclaim "Ah!" again; this answer truly surprised him.

Zhou Shihe rationally analyzed: "In the long run, the Yu family is wealthy and powerful, and Teacher Yu is beautiful and intelligent. What's rare is that she cares about you very much. If you marry her, you will gain both wealth and a good life. You can make money even if you just lie down for the rest of your life, and your descendants will also enjoy the blessings."

Li Heng was stunned, and after a long while said, "I thought you would suggest that I marry Mai Sui."

Zhou Shihe countered, "If I make a suggestion, will you marry Mai Sui?"

Li Heng was stumped by the question and didn't know how to respond.

He ate three more pieces of eel and vegetables before speaking seriously: "Maisui is more than qualified to be my wife. It is my great fortune to have won her admiration. However, I am a sentimental person. The longer she stays with me, the more I can't let go."

Zhou Shihe gave him a strange look, and for the first time heard something absurd in his words: "Xiao Han and Sui Sui, you want them both?"

Li Heng raised an eyelid: "If I don't want them all, do you expect me to play house with them?"

Zhou Shihe was surprised. She stared at his eyes for a while, then ignored him and focused on preparing the braised mandarin fish.

Suddenly, Li Heng thought of something: "You just took a shower yesterday, and now you're cooking and there's a lot of oil fumes. Won't you have to take another shower later?"

Zhou Shihe gave a lukewarm "hmm".

Li Heng said a little embarrassedly, "That would be too much trouble for you."

Zhou Shihe said calmly, "It's alright. I usually take a shower every other day, or once a day, depending on the situation. Don't you take a shower every day too?"

Li Heng said yes.

At this point, their conversation abruptly ended.

Li Heng could vaguely sense that when he said "Xiao Han and Mai Sui both want it," Zhou's values ​​were shaken, and her attitude changed accordingly.

The atmosphere in the kitchen suddenly became quiet after the previous liveliness. Li Heng, who had eaten half a meal, was very perceptive and quietly left the kitchen to tidy up the tables and chairs outside.

Zhou Shihe glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, then went back to her own business.

At 5:30 p.m. sharp, Mai Sui returned home on time.

Li Heng looked behind her and asked, "Hey, why are you the only one here? Where are Sun Manning and Ye Ning?"

Mai Sui replied softly, "There was a banquet. Student council president He Xiao invited them to dinner."

Li Heng casually asked, "Didn't they call you?"

Mai Sui smiled charmingly, "They called me, but I didn't go."

As she spoke, she looked around and asked, "Where's Shihe?"

Li Heng said, "After cooking, I went home to take a shower. I guess I'm done showering now and I'm doing laundry."

Mai Sui turned around: "I'll go check on her."

Li Heng nodded, sat on the sofa without moving, happily flipping through the newspaper in his hand, watching the people outside praise him.

I must say, being praised by a bunch of celebrities and big shots is exciting and makes me happy.

About 10 minutes later, Mai Sui and Zhou Shihe returned.

Looking at the table full of delicious food, which they couldn't possibly finish, the three decided to have some drinks to go with the food.

Mai Sui strolled into the kitchen and brought out two bottles of beer and a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor). "We're out of beer, so here it is."

Li Heng said, "Drink first, and we'll pay for whatever you drink."

Mai Sui filled the three empty cups as instructed, then asked him with concern, "What time did you get up?"

Li Heng replied, "Around 4:30 pm."

Mai asked, "Does your head hurt?"

Li Heng said, "I'm in good spirits, I'm fine, don't worry, come on! Let's have a toast!"

Mai Sui and Zhou Shihe picked up their glasses and politely clinked them together.

After a few rounds of drinks, Mai Sui and Li Heng were the ones chatting at the table, talking about the sports meet, writing, and the upcoming December.

Zhou Shihe didn't interrupt and focused on her dinner.

Mai Sui noticed this and asked her friend, "Shi He, are you feeling unwell? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Zhou Shihe laughed heartily and shook her head slightly: "No, I'm listening to your conversation."

Across the table, Li Heng and Zhou Shihe exchanged a silent glance. He knew where the problem lay; this Zhou king was clearly still reeling from his boastful declaration of "wanting it all."

Seeing that her best friend was alright, Mai Sui turned to Li Heng again: "How's the new book going?"

Li Heng replied, "It's alright. I stayed up all night last night to write the second chapter, and I've also written the beginning of the third chapter. So far, I'm quite satisfied."

Mai Sui glanced at her best friend and asked for her, "Is the manuscript on the desk?"

Li Heng understood immediately and said, "Yes, if you want to see it, go to the study."

During their conversation, he remembered something, so he put down his chopsticks and asked Mai Sui, "When are you moving your things over?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shihe reacted for the first time, looking up at him and then at Sui Sui.

Upon receiving a look from her best friend, Mai Sui immediately stammered and changed the subject: "Are you scared living alone?"

Li Heng frowned: "What do you mean? So you're not planning to move back?"

Mai Sui said, "Manning and Ye Ning don't come over often now, and Shihe is all alone and lonely. I need to spend more time with her."

Li Heng glanced between the two women a few times, seemingly understanding something but not quite. So he said to Zhou Shihe, "Comrade Shihe, if you feel lonely living alone, you can sleep here tonight."

I'm used to having Mai Sui around. Without her, I feel like I've lost my soul. So don't try to take her from me.

Mai Sui looked embarrassed and bent down to put a few pieces of the fine dry-pot duck on his plate, and also put two pieces on Shi He's plate.

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Shihe simply smiled faintly and did not respond.

Li Heng was not giving up and put in a lot more effort, even talking himself hoarse, but Mai Sui still did not agree to move back to Building No. 26.

He gradually realized that his cunning wife's two probing questions that day had caused Mai Sui great emotional trauma, and she probably wouldn't want to return to the small building at No. 26 for a while.

Meanwhile, Wei Shiman's arrival in Lushan Village also hindered Mai Sui's cohabitation process to some extent.

Li Heng was somewhat frustrated. His cunning wife's move was truly destructive. Song Yu was affected, and Mai Sui also made concessions.

He ate a bit too much for dinner because the food was so good, so he took a walk afterward to digest and also sent a letter to Song Yu.

This time, Mai Sui surprisingly didn't accompany him. She noticed the letter in his hand, which seemed to suggest he was avoiding any mention of Song Yu.

After washing the dishes and cleaning up the leftover food on the table, Mai Sui said to her best friend, "Shi He, let's go upstairs."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shihe, who was waiting on the sofa, immediately put down her newspaper and stood up: "Okay."

Upon reaching the second floor, Mai Sui, being quite sensible, didn't go anywhere else but went straight into the study.

Zhou Shihe's gaze followed her best friend's retreating figure. She stood at the entrance of the building for a few seconds before finally giving in and following her inside.

Stepping into the study, Zhou Shihe touched and examined everything carefully, just like last time. Two minutes later, she came to the desk, picked up the manuscript on the table, and began to read it carefully.

Mai Sui silently observed everything. She had a feeling that the moment Shi He picked up the manuscript, her entire demeanor changed.

She seemed to have unconsciously tasted from Shihe what it meant to be insatiable, what it meant to be itchy-hearted, and what it meant to be overjoyed.

Zhou Shihe completely ignored Sui Sui's attention; at this moment, her mind was completely immersed in the world of "Dust Settles Down".

Whenever she reads a beautiful and insightful sentence, she can't help but savor it several times, gaining a completely new understanding of the person's writing skills.

This is not just empty boasting. Li Heng lived for decades in his previous life, read countless books, and experienced countless events. His experience, knowledge, and scope of knowledge were unmatched by ordinary people. He also put a lot of effort into his new book, which naturally contains many classic sentences. The writing style, theme, interest, literary quality, and thought-provoking content have all been significantly improved compared to the original work.

This led to a complete transformation in his novel "Dust Settles Down".

This is also the main reason why Zhou Shihe is so addicted to it.

This is why she waited quietly on the sofa while Sui Sui cleaned up the mess at the table.

Zhou Shihe read the second chapter. Mai Sui didn't stop either; she took out the first chapter from the drawer and sat down to read it slowly.

The two women now share many hobbies, one of which is reading. Even when they don't talk to each other, they are both content.

Each chapter is only a few thousand words long, so it won't take long to read even if you read it slowly. After reading it twice, Zhou Shihe put the manuscript back on the table, but her gaze lingered on it with reluctance.

By this time, Mai Sui had already finished reading the first chapter and couldn't help but exclaim, "From the lines, I can tell that he put a lot of thought into this book."

Zhou Shihe said, "This book is more valuable than 'A Cultural Journey,' and the writing style has made a qualitative leap."

After they finished speaking, the two women looked at each other and remained silent for a moment.

After a short while, Zhou Shihe realized that she had been standing the whole time and her legs were getting tired, so she sat down on the chair next to her. "He told me today that he wants both Xiao Han and you."

Mai Sui looked away, put down the first chapter, and reached for the second chapter.

Seeing this, Zhou Shihe's alluring cherry-red lips parted slightly, then closed gently. After a while, they opened again and closed again, repeating this cycle four or five times before she finally asked ten words: "You knew about his wolfish ambitions all along?"

Mai Sui was shy and didn't know how to respond, so she simply avoided eye contact with her best friend and chose to remain silent.

Zhou Shihe looked surprised again. After a long while, she calmed down and looked out the window. She said casually, "I thought that love and marriage were two different things. But it turns out that for you, Sui Sui, they are one thing."

As Mai Sui turned the pages of her manuscript, she said eloquently, "I only feel at peace when I'm with him."

Zhou Shihe listened without saying a word, gazing silently at the horizon outside the window, lost in thought.

...

After leaving Lushan Village, Li Heng dropped the letter into the military-green mailbox and then wandered aimlessly around the campus. But as he walked, he eventually found himself on the playground, drawn by habit.

Right now, many people are exercising, rehearsing and preparing for tomorrow's sports meet finals.

Suddenly, a basketball appeared out of thin air in front of him, and a young professor shouted, "Li, the great writer, come and play basketball. It's been a long time since I've seen you play."

It hasn't been long since he went to Aba. The number of times he came to the playground dropped precipitously.

"Eh."

Li Heng responded and, without further ado, picked up the basketball and joined the 5v5 match.

It is said that a person's name is like the shadow of a tree.

Before long, a large number of teachers and students gathered around the basketball court. Freshmen made up a large portion of them.

He Qian was also in the crowd, secretly comparing Li Heng and Hu Ping. She found that even disregarding talent, Li Heng's appearance and temperament far surpassed Hu Ping's, making him the ideal type for women.

Chen Ru, a freshman in the School of Foreign Languages, asked a senior student next to her, "Senior, is that Li Heng, the senior you keep talking about?"

The senior student nodded and asked with a smile, "It's him. What's wrong? Are you interested?"

Chen Ru laughed and denied it: "No. I heard recently that the previous student council president was in love with him but couldn't get the girl. Is that true?"

The senior student asked, "Are you referring to Ye Zhanyan?"

Chen Ru replied, "Yes."

The senior student looked at Li Heng, who had just made a three-pointer, and warned him, "There's a rumor among us girls: Li Heng is a deadly poison with no antidote. If you don't meet Xiao Wang's requirements, don't get close to him."

Hearing this, Chen Ru glanced at Huang Ziyue, who was staring intently at her not far away. In the past few days, people had been saying over tea that Huang Ziyue was trying to get closer to senior Li Heng by competing with Mai Sui for the host position.

He played the full 40 minutes of basketball. At the beginning, his hands were a bit rusty because he hadn't touched a basketball for two months, but he regained his touch later on. He made a total of 4 three-pointers, 3 two-pointers, and 3 steals, making him a key player in the team.

After finishing the game, Li Heng, covered in sweat, ignored Huang Ziyue who was leaning over and walked towards Dai Qing, who was keeping his clothes safe. "Dai Qing, didn't you go to the dinner party tonight?"

Dai Qing replied, "Yes, I came over after I finished eating."

Li Heng asked, "Here to exercise?"

Dai Qing smiled and said, "Yes."

Li Heng took the clothes from her hands: "Thank you, I'm done. You can go for your run now."

Dai Qing didn't move: "I can't run today."

Li Heng followed her gaze and saw that someone was placing hurdles on the track, blocking the way.

He laughed and said, "I knew it! So that's why you were watching my clothes."

Dai Qing brushed her hair aside with her right hand. "I'm not chatting anymore, I'm going back to my dorm."

Li Heng quickly called out to her in a low voice, "No, please see me off."

Dai Qing was surprised, but then she saw Huang Ziyue who had followed her. She immediately understood and readily agreed, "Okay."

The two ignored the crowd and hurried towards Lushan Village.

After walking a short distance, Dai Qing looked back and thought, "My junior didn't come with me."

Then she teased, "I didn't expect there to be a girl who scares you."

Li Heng said, "It's not that I'm afraid. Huang Ziyue is Principal Sun's granddaughter. She's very persistent and not intimidated by my status."

Dai Qing thought this made sense. If it were an ordinary junior, how would she dare to compete with Mai Sui for the host position? She was still confident in her relationship with the senior students and had no fear of them.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, he jokingly asked, "What's it like being the student council president?"

Dai Qing corrected: "Deputy."

Li Heng said, "Come on, everyone knows one thing: once Senior He Xiao retires next year, the position of student council president will be yours for sure."

The school leaders were indeed intentionally cultivating her. When facing Li Heng, Dai Qing did not deny it, but humbly said, "Before it's settled, the future is uncertain. I'm afraid that trouble might arise in the process."

Li Heng encouraged him, "Then you must keep it up."

Dai Qing agreed.

Looking at the exceptionally handsome face in front of him, Li Heng became curious: "Xiaozhu mentioned that you want to go into politics in the future?"

After thinking for a while, Dai Qing revealed, "Some leaders hope that I will develop in the direction of the Youth League Committee in the future."

Li Heng immediately understood that this "Youth League Committee" probably referred to the secretary of the Youth League Committee. The secretary of the Youth League Committee at Fudan University was no ordinary person; he was a legitimate member of the system, and if managed properly, he would have a bright future.

Seeing him deep in thought, Dai Qing asked, "Don't you dislike women who go into politics?"

Li Heng asked, "Why do you say that?"

Dai Qing lowered her head and said, "I've heard that it's not a good thing for a woman who is good-looking but has no background to get in there. It's hard for her to be given important responsibilities."

Li Heng frowned: "Did someone hint at something to you?"

Dai Qing shook her head: "Not yet?"

Li Heng asked sharply, "What do you mean by 'not yet'?"

Dai Qing looked up and met his gaze. After a long while, she finally spoke: "I've had several similar dreams."

Li Heng understood: "What you think about during the day, you dream about at night. You're worried, you're afraid?"

Dai Qing hesitated and said, "Perhaps I'm worrying unnecessarily."

At this point, the two fell silent.

After a long pause, Li Heng said, "We've known each other for a while now. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me."

Dai Qing smiled and said, "Okay. But I don't necessarily want to join the government system. Working for a foreign company in the future would also be a good option."

Li Heng sensed the firmness in her words: she would not compromise with anyone, and she would not sell her own body.

He was relieved, but before leaving, he still instructed, "Don't be afraid to trouble me. If I can't handle it, Teacher Yu and I have a very good relationship."

Upon hearing this, Dai Qing was somewhat moved, feeling a warm glow in her heart. Suddenly, a thought sprouted in her mind, and she almost blurted out emotionally: "Li Heng, let me be your lover."

However, it was just a thought. She was essentially a traditional woman, otherwise she wouldn't have mentioned some veiled issues to Li Heng earlier.

Dai Qing left, carefree and unrestrained.

Watching her walk away, Li Heng had a feeling: this short girl might be more outstanding than most people in the future and live her own life.

The dimwit arrived, and just as he reached the entrance of the alley in Lushan Village, he unexpectedly ran into Zhang Zhiyong.

Upon suddenly bumping into him, Zhang Zhiyong happily jogged over and punched him on the shoulder, saying, "Damn it! I knew there was a little tagalong following me, and when I turned around, lo and behold! It's you, you son of a bitch!"

Li Heng chuckled and asked, "Why are you here so late? Aren't you at home taking care of Sister Chunhua?"

Mentioning Liu Chunhua, Zhang Zhiyong immediately became much more serious, grinning as he said, "Old Heng, I have something to discuss with you."

Li Heng asked, "What is it?"

Zhang Zhiyong said, "After two months in Shanghai, Sister Chunhua is getting restless. She said that she's getting rusty from doing nothing all day in her rented room and wants to find some work to do."

Li Heng was surprised: "Isn't she pregnant? Why is she going through all this trouble?"

Zhang Zhiyong was troubled by this: "Sister Chunhua told me that she is in good health, often exercised in the army, and often did farm work when she was young. Her pregnancy was like she wasn't pregnant at all, and it didn't interfere with her movements. So she wanted to come out and do some work to earn some money for baby formula."

Li Heng asked, "Are you short of money?"

Zhang Zhiyong shook his head like a rattle-drum, yelling, "What the hell are you talking about? I just took a lot of money from you, why would I be short of money?"

Li Heng asked, "So what does she want to do?"

Zhang Zhiyong said, "I want to open a breakfast shop, selling wontons, dumplings, and noodles."

Li Heng was taken aback: "She knows these things?"

Zhang Zhiyong patted his chest loudly with his right hand: "Yes, I'll make noodles for you every day. Let me tell you, they're delicious."

Li Heng asked, "Where did she learn that?"

Zhang Zhiyong kept chuckling, keeping everyone in suspense.

Looking at the smug look on this idiot's face, Li Heng really wanted to slap him twice. He thought, "I'll beat you to death!"
As he entered Lushan Village, he asked as he walked, "It's been almost a year. How is your relationship with your father now? Has it improved?"

"Take it easy, my foot! I never want to acknowledge him in my life!" Mentioning his biological father, the dim-witted man's temper flared up.

Li Heng glanced at him: "Is he still with that wonton shop owner?"

“My mother said that slut is pregnant.” Zhang Zhiyong said, his neck stiff, looking like he was about to devour someone.

Li Heng stopped in his tracks: "Really?"

Zhang Zhiyong exclaimed, "How could this be fake? That pair of sluts opened a wonton shop on Hongqi Road. My mom went to that shop and made a scene."

Li Heng was lost in memories.

I knew in my past life that Zhang Zhiyong's father had several illegitimate children, but I never expected that the wonton shop owner's wife would also have a child with him.

He asked, "What did your mother do? And what was the result?"

"What else could I do? Smash the wonton shop, but that bastard beat me up and sent me home. My mom was suicidal a while ago, and tried to take pesticide several times. Now my aunt has taken her away. Damn it! If I weren't busy right now, I would have set that wonton shop on fire." Zhang Zhiyong said angrily.

Before Li Heng could reply, the simpleton explained the purpose of his visit: "Old Heng, I want to open this breakfast shop with Sister Chunhua. I'll bring my mother over to take care of Sister Chunhua and help out at the shop."

Li Heng didn't object, but asked seriously, "This is no small matter. Have you two really thought it through?"

The dimwit spewed profanities: "What can I do if I don't think things through? This old man wants to be independent, this old man wants to be a real man, I don't need that bastard's money."

Li Heng joked, "You can't say that. If you don't use your dad's money, then all his money will be used to support women and illegitimate children. You still have to take your share."

"Want my ass! No way! That's just how ambitious the old master is!" The simpleton's eyes widened in disbelief.

Li Heng was speechless for a moment, then asked, "Once you've thought it through, tell me, how do you want me to support you?"

The simpleton said, "I want to open a store near your school. Can you lend me another 1500 yuan?"

Li Heng was puzzled: "Money is no big deal. But why open a shop near our school? Does that mean you two are living apart?"

The dimwit with the sprained finger muttered, "There are too many hooligans and thugs around our school. I have to go to class, so I'm a little worried. You guys are Fudan University, you know. Every single one of you is a top student, with impeccable manners. And with you here, everyone will give you face."

Li Heng was speechless. "So you've included me in your scheme?"

"Hehe, with such a awesome brother like you around, Old Master isn't stupid, he'll definitely want to help you out." Zhang Zhiyong grinned mischievously.

Li Heng stared at him for a long time, "You two discussed this?"

The simpleton patted his chest and said, "Of course, if we don't discuss it, I'll come find you, you son of a bitch."

Li Heng said, "Since you're willing to discuss this, do you want me to help you find a store?"

Zhang Zhiyong touched his nose: "I found it. It's right next to Lao Li's Restaurant. That tailor shop is moving out, so I can take over it."

Seeing that the simpleton spoke logically and clearly, Li Heng didn't say anything more. When he got home, he took out 2000 yuan and handed it to the other person.

Zhang Zhiyong insisted on writing an IOU, but Li Heng refused.

The simpleton retorted, "If you won't accept the IOU, then I won't take the money. We're brothers, let's keep things separate. A loan is a loan, but I'm good at freeloading, that's my skill. We need to be clear about this."

The two remained deadlocked for a long time, eventually attracting the attention of Mai Sui and Zhou Shihe.

Upon seeing Mai Sui, the simpleton immediately shifted his attention, shoving the IOU in his hand into Mai Sui's hand and shouting, "Sister-in-law, please keep this IOU for me for now. I, Lao Yong, will definitely redeem it within six months."

Mai Sui felt a little hot to the touch and looked at Li Heng.

In just a short while, the simpleton had already taken the money and run away, disappearing from Lushan Village in a flash.

Li Heng called out from behind, "It's getting dark, let's rest here for the night."

"Screw you, I'm going back to sleep with my wife." A idiotic voice drifted over from afar.

Mai Sui followed him out of the house, asking, "What happened? Is Zhang Zhiyong in trouble?"

Meeting the gazes of the two women, Li Heng explained their plan to open a breakfast shop.

After listening, Mai Sui said, "That's great! We can go and support them more often in the future."

Li Heng said, "I hope they're not just acting on a whim, but actually have a plan."

Back home, Li Heng cleaned himself up, then took out the 10 yuan film copyright fee that Zhang Yimou had given him and gave half of it to Mai Sui in front of Zhou Shihe.

That is, 5 yuan.

Seeing so much money, Mai Sui was at a loss.

Li Heng said, "Take this money. If the family needs money in the future, such as buying vegetables, oil, salt, or furniture, it can be deducted from this amount."

Mai Sui said, "You won't need that much in four years of university."

Li Heng raised an eyebrow: "Who said it's just four years of university? You won't be with me after graduation? Besides, didn't you say you wanted to pursue a master's degree? We'll have plenty of time together, so keep it to yourself."

My ears were burning hot, and I felt like my best friend had made a huge fool of me.

Zhou Shihe pursed her lips, lowered her head and casually flipped through her book, pretending not to hear their conversation.

Before Mai Sui could recover, Li Heng put the other 5 yuan into his bag, intending to give it to his cunning wife someday.

Didn't we say we were going to buy a small building near Shanghai Medical University? This money would be perfect for Xiao Hanping's daily expenses.

After zipping up his bag, Li Heng glanced at his watch, then, not wanting to waste any more time, went into his study.

He first sat quietly in his seat for a while, reflecting on the gains and losses of this period.

In just over a month, it will have been two years since I was reborn. It seems I've accomplished quite a few significant things during this time.

For example, winning over Xiao Han's wife.

For example, writing novels such as "To Live," "A Cultural Journey," and "White Deer Plain" not only made him famous but also earned him a huge fortune.

Leaving aside the funds used for starting a business, he currently has over 900 million yuan in cash in his bank account.

What is the concept of 900 million?
Wow! In 30 years, that would definitely be worth 5 million, maybe even more.

In addition, he co-founded Anta Shoes with Li Wang, opened New Future Tutoring School, and partnered with Huang Zhaoyi to form McCormick Company.

In addition to making progress in his career, he also cured his elderly father's illness and brought harmony to his family.

And then there was Huang Zhaoyi, this beautiful woman.

He also maintained an ambiguous relationship with Teacher Yu.

Of course, if we were to talk about the biggest surprise since his rebirth, it would undoubtedly be Mai Sui. He now loves this girl to the core and is almost inseparable from her.

However, when you have gains, you will inevitably have regrets.

No matter how Song Yu attacked, he was always stuck on the same line, unable to make any substantial breakthroughs.

At the same time, as his strength grew, his ambition and desires also swelled, and he even occasionally had inappropriate thoughts about someone.

Whether he admits it or not, the objective facts are there: in both his past and present lives, besides Song Yu, whom he fell in love with at first sight, there is now another person.

There's another woman he's drawn to.

Passive and active, though only one word apart, represent a vast array of things and have a huge difference.

To put it simply, he was passive; from junior high to university, countless girls wrote him love letters and secretly confessed their feelings. So many that he lost interest in them.

For example, Chen Lijun had two letters that might be love letters in his drawer, but he stubbornly didn't open them.

He didn't dismantle it because he was arrogant or looked down on Chen Lijun.

There are two reasons not to open the letter:
One reason is that he feels he's become too arrogant and wants to take this opportunity to curb his desires and strengthen his willpower.

After all, Chen Lijun was not like an ordinary woman. The two got along very well during their three years of high school. The girl would bring him groceries from home from time to time and cook for him from time to time. Apart from their open and aboveboard love, their friendship reached almost every other level.

Even though Chen Lijun isn't as beautiful as Ye Zhanyan and Wu Siyao, her status in his heart is incomparable.

Therefore, when faced with a girl like Ms. Chen, he dared not relax too much, for fear that his will was not strong enough.

Another reason is a self-deceiving attitude.

What do you say?
If I don't open your letter, I won't know what you wrote to me. Whether it's a confession or something else, I have no idea.

Then he wouldn't have to feel guilty, wouldn't have to feel uneasy, and wouldn't have to weigh every day whether or not to write back to Chen Lijun?

In short, by not opening those two letters, he could have one less worry and one less dilemma.

This is passive.

As for taking the initiative, Song Yu has already made everything clear.

Teacher Yu's use of fabricated charges against someone speaks volumes.

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I was in so much pain yesterday that I only managed to type a little over 3000 words on my phone. This chapter was typed on my phone from last night until now.

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